Royal Olympic Hotel Athens
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Royal Olympic Hotel Athens Review
Featuring a bureau de change and a lift, Royal Olympic Hotel Athens is located 5 minutes on foot from the ancient citadel "Acropolis". With views of the pool, this 5-star hotel is situated not too far from Parthenon Ruins and offers a fitness centre and a lending library.
Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast in the restaurant of the Royal Olympic. A lobby bar is available on site. Located around 5 minutes' walk from the property, The Salad Project serves a great selection of healthy food.
Set 5 minutes' drive from Mount Lycabettus, the property also gives access to such sports venues as Panathenaic Multi-Purpose Stadium, which is approximately 16 minutes' walk away. The hilltop temple monument "Acropolis Museum" is 15 minutes' walk away, while the ancient circular Choragic Monument of Lysicrates is within short walking distance of the Royal Olympic Athens.
The accommodation allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Pond with turtles 0.8 km away. Standing 8 minutes' walk away, the ruined Temple of Olympian Zeus is a hard-to-miss divine tourist destination.
The luxury Royal Olympic offers 265 rooms, some of them feature Wi-Fi and cable channels, as well as comforts such as an extra bed and air conditioning. Along with a minibar fridge, the rooms are furnished with a writing desk. The private bathrooms are appointed with a hair dryer and dressing gowns.
Agalma Vyronos bus stop is 350 metres from the hotel and a 5-minute walk takes guests to Akropoli underground station.
Leisure options include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and massage therapy offered for a surcharge. A swimming pool as well as a fitness room highlight this Athens hotel. The smoke-free Royal Olympic Athens also provides a conference room for those arriving on business.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Beautifully decorated world-class hotel with bars and restaurants.
- Unbeatable location within a 20-minute walk from Mount Lycabettus.
- Nestled in a shopping area surrounded by a park and a mountain.
- Top quality rooms, each with its luxury bathroom and fresh decor items.
- Some rates include a balcony, a writing desk, and an iron.
- Rich and free breakfast for vegans.
- Appetising Greek fare at the rooftop restaurant.
- Has a fab terrace bar with welcome beverages.
- Excellent service and exceptional facilities.
- Rates are good.
- The breakfast might be pretty expensive at times.
- Minor complaints about a few not pleasant employees.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- free wifi
- private parking
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
- fitness centre
- restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- bar
- good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable/ Satellite television
- Telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- In-room air conditioning
- Heating
- In-room safe
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Balcony
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Buffet breakfast
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- 24-hour room service
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Doctor on call
- Bell staff/Porter
Relax
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Garden area
- Shallow end
- Fitness centre
- Fitness studio
Activities for Kids
- Babysitting/Child services
- Kids club
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Panathenaic Stadium 940 m (3084 ft)
- National Garden 1.07 km (3510 ft)
- National Archaeological Museum 2.38 km (1.48 mi.)
- Ancient Agora of Athens 1.46 km (4790 ft)
- Temple of Olympian Zeus 430 m (1411 ft)
- Tower of the Winds 980 m (3215 ft)
- Plaka 700 m (2297 ft)